In a game that felt more like a blockbuster movie 🍿, the Xinjiang Flying Tigers snapped the Shanxi Loongs' 7-game winning streak with a heart-stopping 128-121 overtime victory Sunday night. This CBA clash had it all: lead changes, clutch shots, and enough drama to rival Space Jam.
🔥 Key Moments: – Xinjiang's Li Yanzhe & Abudurexiti Abudushalamu combined for 18 points in Q2 – Ex-NBA guard Hamidou Diallo kept Shanxi alive with relentless drives – Xierzhati Saimati's 12-point Q3 explosion gave Xinjiang a 16-point lead – Shanxi's Brandon Goodwin nearly stole the game in regulation – Q.J. Peterson's OT heroics (including 🎯 dagger threes) sealed the deal
The game reached peak intensity when Zhang Ning's late jumper was answered by Dedric Lawson's clutch free throws, forcing OT. Xinjiang's home crowd erupted as their team preserved their perfect home record (13-0) 🏟️💪.
\"This is why we play basketball,\" Xinjiang coach Adiljan Jun told reporters post-game. \"When two titans collide, you get magic.\"
In Sunday's other action, Beikong Royal Fighters climbed to 9th place after edging Shenzhen Leopards 109-95.
